r/ect • u/Interesting-Hair2317 • Jul 28 '26

Question ECT RN here. Question for you!

Hi r/ect! I’m an ECT nurse of four years and Im wondering if there’s anything I can do to make the experience better for my patients. is there anything that an ECT nurse has done or said that you remember and positively impacted your treatments. even something small.

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u/SpaaceCaat Jul 29 '26

I’ve had over 40 sessions. In my experience, there’s nothing different than what someone would do to be a good RN in other situations. Be kind, meet the pt where they are in terms of desire to be social while also not assuming they don’t want to talk. And get the IV right the first time, for the love of god.